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Wüsten-Quecke

Agropyron desertorum

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇷🇺 Russia 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Agropyron
Species
Agropyron desertorum (Wüsten-Quecke)

Names in Other Languages

French chiendent désertique
German Wüsten-Quecke

Similar Species in Agropyron

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Gewöhnliche Kammquecke
Agropyron cristatum
Not Evaluated
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Don Wheatgrass
Agropyron tanaiticum
Near Threatened
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Michno's Wheatgrass
Agropyron michnoi
Least Concern
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Kerch Wheatgrass
Agropyron cimmericum
Endangered
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Siberian wheatgrass
Agropyron fragile
Not Evaluated
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Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron dasyanthum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wüsten-Quecke?
The scientific name of Wüsten-Quecke is Agropyron desertorum. It belongs to the genus Agropyron.
What is the conservation status of Wüsten-Quecke?
Wüsten-Quecke (Agropyron desertorum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Wüsten-Quecke live?
Wüsten-Quecke is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Austria, Bhutan, Italy, Latvia, Russia, United States.
What family does Wüsten-Quecke belong to?
Wüsten-Quecke (Agropyron desertorum) belongs to the genus Agropyron, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is Wüsten-Quecke endangered?
No, Wüsten-Quecke (Agropyron desertorum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Wüsten-Quecke belong to?
Wüsten-Quecke (Agropyron desertorum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Wüsten-Quecke?
The closest relatives of Wüsten-Quecke in the genus Agropyron include Gewöhnliche Kammquecke, Kerch Wheatgrass, Don Wheatgrass, Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass, Siberian wheatgrass.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Agropyron — 7 Species

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Gewöhnliche Kammquecke
Agropyron cristatum
NE
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Wüsten-Quecke
Agropyron desertorum
LC
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Kerch Wheatgrass
Agropyron cimmericum
EN 🐾
Don Wheatgrass
Agropyron tanaiticum
NT 🐾
Edge Flowered Crested Wheatgrass
Agropyron dasyanthum
NE 🐾
Siberian wheatgrass
Agropyron fragile
NE 🐾
Michno's Wheatgrass
Agropyron michnoi
LC
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